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19+ Adult Learning for Empowering Careers in Education, Health, Business, and Beyond

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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08 Oct 2025 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, titled "19+ Adult Learning for Empowering Careers in Education, Health, Business, and Beyond," falls under the services industry and targets adult educational services. The initiative was conducted as a below-threshold limited competition and has now reached the award and contract stage, having been completed. Based in Beverley, the council aimed to procure diverse courses across sectors such as Education and Training, among others. THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, located in Grimsby, emerged as the successful supplier with the contract signed to run from 22nd September 2025 until 31st July 2026, amounting to £91,124 GBP. Key regions covered include various parts of the United Kingdom, from the North East to the South West.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities by inviting SMEs to deliver comprehensive learning programmes across a spectrum of educational and vocational areas. Suitable for micro and small to medium enterprises that specialise in adult education, training services, and skill development, this procurement process encourages the inclusion of new ideas and methodologies to enhance learner outcomes. Companies capable of delivering significant social returns on investment and those with expertise in aligning recruitment with educational sector demands are particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

19+ Adult Learning for Empowering Careers in Education, Health, Business, and Beyond

Notice Description

Provision of a diverse range of courses at Level 1 / Level 2 across sector subject areas that could include but not limited to, Education and Training, Arts Media and Publishing / Health, Public Services and Care / Retail and Commercial Enterprise / Leisure, Travel and Tourism, Business, Administration and Law sectors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063219-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,124 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastriding.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINK EMPLOYMENT

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